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Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act introduced in U.S. Senate

A bill to ensure farm families have access to higher education has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. Iowa Republican’s Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley introduced the bipartisan Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act, which Grassley says would codify what the Education Department ...
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USAID funding freeze to shutter Soybean Innovation Lab

The director of the Soybean Innovation Lab says the Trump administration’s decision to cease funding for U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) projects will hurt soybean farmers.                 Peter Goldsmith says since 2013 the Soybean Innovation Lab has utilized USAID funding to not only bring ...
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Signs U.S. economy slowing down

A University of Missouri extension economist says there are signs the U.S. economy is slowing down. Ben Brown says consumers purchasing less goods impacts farmers. “Meat, and meat demand, and how that could impact grain markets,” he says, “but also how fuel consumption could ...
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Soybean industry concerned over uncertainty

A policy expert says unknowns are weighing on the future of the soybean industry.               “Unfortunately, there’s still quite a bit of uncertainty and uncertainty is our word of the year so far.” Andrew Larson is director of government relations for the Illinois Soybean Association. ...
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Opportunities in used machinery market

A used machinery expert says the market is recalibrating. Greg Peterson, founder of Machinery Pete, says most used equipment values are still coming off the record highs of the pandemic. “If you’re using the livestock stuff now, like loader tractors, obviously used values and ...
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Costello: Illinois would feel impacts of trade war

The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says a new trade war would impact every aspect of the state’s economy.  Jerry Costello tells Brownfield, “These tariffs only affect you if you drive a vehicle, eat food, produce food, heat your home, use a ...
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Tariffs could boost organic grain markets

The senior merchandiser at Illinois-based Clarkson Grain says proposed tariffs on countries like Canada could boost organic grain markets. Kelsey Graber tells Brownfield, “In the organic space we import a lot of organics.”  She says, “There’s a lot of concerns around the integrity of ...
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Budzinski says ‘sledgehammer’ tariff policy bad for business

A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says imposing wide-reaching tariffs on America’s largest trading partners is bad for business. Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says even though proposed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused for thirty days, the threat remains. ...
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Letter to Congressional leaders on E15 states emphatically “Get it done”

Supporters are urging Congressional leaders to get year-round nationwide E15 across the finish line. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association executive director Monte Shaw says attendees of their annual summit this week signed a letter sent to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John ...
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Federal milk marketing order changes will affect profitability

An economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) says recently approved changes to the federal milk marketing orders will affect dairy producers’ profitability.        Danny Munch says the newly updated system that regulates minimum payments to dairy producers will be a win for some, ...
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Now is the time to transition

An expert says more resources are available for farmers transitioning to organic practices than ever before.    “I mean, if folks are considering transition, now is the best time.” Tom Manley, conservation director with Marbleseed, says premium prices and environmental concerns are pushing more farmers ...
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National Guard exploring healthier food options

Some National Guard troops could soon have healthier food options.  Erin Meyer, executive director of Basil’s Harvest, a Chicago-based non-profit, says the National Guard is encouraging a more wholistic approach to soldier health. “Physical health, mental health, spiritual health and nutritional health.”  She says, ...
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